Career Planning

Our world's challenges are too great and too complex for any one organization or government to address on its own. But solutions to these challenges do exist - and will be found through new partnerships bringing together the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. In Social Value Investing, Howard W. Buffett and William B. Eimicke present a new management framework for developing and measuring the success of such partnerships and provide tools to help maximize collaborative efficiency and positive social impact.

Brenda, Kevin, and the kids were stuck...Brenda had taken a 20 percent pay cut and was told by her boss she should feel "lucky to still have a job". But they were already living paycheck to paycheck. How were they going to get by with 20 percent less income? Move. Brenda was offered a great job six states away. They'd have to sell the house, though. But they didn't have much equity. The few offers they received were lower than what they owed. Can't sell a house if you can't pay off your loan.

In Strategy in the Age of Disruption, a team of dedicated strategists delivers an exciting and practical guide to Industry 4.0, a commercial transformation that's impacting every facet of the market, the environment, and our social lives. You'll learn what Industry 4.0 is, what it means for you and your company, and how you—as a leader, manager, expert, entrepreneur, or investor—can capitalize on it and put it into practice.

In this eye-opening book, serial entrepreneur and former tech CEO Patrick Henry explains how to build a fundable company. He reveals the truth about what investors are looking for and presents a three-part plan to smash through the typical business roadblocks, allowing you to move far beyond the bootstrapping stage. If you are serious about building a billion-dollar company, then Plan Commit Win is the book that will help get you there.

Is your firm utilizing its human capital advantage? From determining your hiring needs, to crafting an effective job description, identifying and vetting top talent, to making the right compensation offer, Successful Hiring for Financial Planners is a straightforward guide that provides practical wisdom and real-world experience for how to effectively execute the hiring process for your first (or next) financial planning hire in your growing advisory firm.

Business plan is the backbone of your business. Every business should have a plan which should be updated periodically to help you stay on track to success. In this audiobook, I show you a simple and easy to follow the process of creating your own business plan for any business. You don’t need to be a writer or a business major to be able to draft a great business plan, it is not your proficiently in English language, instead, it is all about laying out a simple to understand plan for the future of your business and how you want to navigate your business forward to prosperity.

Are you okay with working in a place you hate, or at least you do not enjoy every day for most of your life? Did your dreams involve living from paycheck to paycheck? Do you know working from nine to five jobs will not make you reach? Are you looking for something to transform your life? If these are some of the thoughts that keep you awake at night, then are you ready to make a positive change in your life? According to Forbes in 2017, a survey indicates that 70 percent of employees hate their jobs. Another one by Gallup Poll says 85 percent!

Live up to your definition of greatness and inspire the best in the people around you. In The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life, NFL fullback and motivational speaker Alec Ingold delivers a hands-on playbook for conquering every obstacle that stands between you and success, on the playing field and in life. You'll learn to utilize your own story of trials and tribulations to help embrace the changes to create future success.

Get ready to know all there is to know about starting your own food truck business and, more importantly, keeping it successful! Starting a small business is a challenge, but the food truck industry is growing rapidly. Over the last five years, the food truck industry experienced a massive surge in growth due to increased demand for specific food options, such as plant-based and eco-friendly food, as well as diet-specific foods.

We all get the same 24 hours in a day, so why do you think your time is not enough? If nobody can rely on more time than that, why are you struggling when others are not? Stop blaming the world and stop making excuses for yourself. Improving your productivity is based on using your time effectively and finally accepting the fact that you create your life and you are not just reacting to it.

As the new property manager of the failing eight-hundred-unit Mesquite Ridge Apartments, Eliza Hawkins must quickly increase occupancy and meet budgeted revenue goals if she wants to keep her job. What she doesn’t understand until her first day is that she’s stepped into a toxic team culture.

Pattern Breakers had its roots in the time when Mike Maples, a seasoned venture capitalist, was stumped, unable to get a grip on why some businesses he funded—Twitter, Twitch, and Okta, for example—took off, while others, some deemed “most likely to succeed,” shut their doors despite doing everything right. Was it dumb luck that separated gold from dross?

The tumultuous changes of the past decade, including China's economic rise and the financial meltdown, were just the beginning. The next cataclysmic wave is surging relentlessly ahead, demanding leaders who can steer their companies through complexity and change. Leadership 2030 uncovers six megatrends that will dramatically impact organizations' markets, cultures, systems, and processes.

Encore tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next 30 years on a golf course. These men and women are moving beyond midlife careers yet refusing to phase out or fade away. As they search for a calling in the second half of life and focus on what matters most, these individuals stand to transform the nature of work in America.

In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, the ability to navigate and lead change is not just beneficial—it's essential. This capacity becomes even more critical for those in leadership positions, who must grapple with multifaceted challenges that demand innovative solutions. Whether you're a seasoned leader, an aspiring manager, or simply someone interested in understanding the mechanics of change, this book is a valuable addition to your collection. Immerse yourself in it to master the art of leading change and inspire others to do the same.

If you’ve ever had a coffee anywhere in the world, chances are Josh and his team had something to do with it. How did the unexpected metaphor of the lobster make this extraordinary business growth happen? In Grow Like a Lobster, Josh shares his insights with leaders seeking to create their own dream jobs. He provides a guidebook for steering any organization through the growth and molting phases we all encounter when working to create extraordinary results.

Why do so many farm businesses struggle to survive, let alone thrive? It’s because they don’t make clear strategic choices that reward them with a competitive advantage. Instead, most entrepreneurs start with a boilerplate business because they think they're supposed to. Boilerplate business plans offer little help in guiding strategic choices that determine if your business thrives or dies.

Mastering the Market: A Dual Approach to Client and Customer Engagement offers a revolutionary perspective on building sustainable, profitable relationships in today's dynamic market. Through in-depth analysis, real-world case studies, and innovative strategies, author Welbon Omar Salaam equips businesses with the tools to understand and leverage the distinct needs of clients and customers alike. From personalization and AI in customer interactions to crafting seamless customer journeys and fostering client trust, this guide is indispensable for businesses aiming to thrive.

In the midst of one of the most serious financial upheavals since the Great Depression, George Soros writes about the origins of the crisis and proposes a set of policies that should be adopted to confront it. Soros places the current crisis in the context of his decades of study of how individuals and institutions handle the boom and bust cycles that now dominate global economic activity.

Soros makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the great credit crisis and its implications for our nation and the world.

It’s not being negative or pessimistic to assume that something will always go wrong in business and in your career. It’s being realistic. What you do when crisis hits is the only thing matters - and this proven guide delivers everything you need to take positive action with confidence, skill, and professionalism. Frank Supovitz, the man who has been behind-the-scenes at major events like the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and Indy 500 guides you through the process of making sure you handle inevitable problems as if it’s something you do day in and day out.